Murray State won a regional at Ole Miss and a super regional at Duke to become the fourth No. 4 seed to make it to Omaha. The Racers are led by Dan Skirka, the national coach of the year who had a pit stop at Ouachita Baptist early in his coaching career.

Bruins coach John Savage pleaded with fans to not go after him after the star shortstop made a selfless play in the College World Series.